1884. Nov. 24. American début of Emma Nevada, noted soprano, as Amina in "La Sonnambula," at the Academy of Music, in New York City.
1884. Nov. 27. American début of Frau Seidl-Krauss, as Elizabeth, and Anton Schott as Tannhäuser, in "Tannhäuser" at the Metropolitan Opera House, New York City.
1884. Dec. 6. Sgambati's Symphony in D major; Gustav Hollaender's "Romance" for violin and orchestra; and E. Chabrier's rhapsodie "España" given at a Novelty Concert, by Frank van der Stucken, in New York City.
1884. Dec. 13. R. Strauss's Symphony in F minor given by Theodore Thomas, in New York City.
1884. Dec. 18. Gounod's opera "Mireille" presented at the Academy of Music, New York City, with Emma Nevada as prima donna. (New Orleans, La., Dec. 29.)
1884. Dec. 20. Lalo's "Rhapsodie Norvégienne" (in A), and the music of Rubinstein's ballet "La Vigne" given by the Boston Symphony Orchestra.
1884. A series of Wagner festival concerts given in New York City, under Theodore Thomas.
1884. The Chicago Conservatory of Music established, in Chicago, Ill.
1885. Jan. 5. American operatic début of Frau Amalie Materna, noted German soprano, as Elizabeth in "Tannhäuser" at the Metropolitan Opera House. She had appeared in May 1882, in oratorio at the Cincinnati (O.) Festival.
1885. Jan. 10. Nicodé's Symphonic Variations given in New York City, by Theodore Thomas.